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16th Sep 2007, 08:06

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In the RAF, we used 80 KIAS below FL50 and 75 KIAS above for best rate of climb.

Best angle of climb is achieved at as close to unstick speed as you can fly. I used to aim for 60 KIAS - or 65 KIAS in any turbulence to allow for handling errors.

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